Sony HX7V vs Sony RX10 III

Lets look closer at the Sony HX7V versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively well matched but the HX7V (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX7V was announced 5 years prior to the RX10 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the HX7V grades vs the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX7V Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX7V comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX7V versus Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the HX7V compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HX7V and RX10 III is 92 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX7V and RX10 III.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX7V with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older HX7V is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.